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Brazil Celebrates As Deforestation in Amazon Falls 66% In August
By Anna Louise Sep 06, 2023 12:06 PM EDT
Environment Minister Marina Silva announced that deforestation in Brazil's Amazon decreased 66.11% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, marking a significant milestone for the country's environmental strategy at a time when devastation often peaks.
According to satellite data from the Brazilian space research agency INPE, 563 square kilometers (217.38 square miles) of rainforest were removed in the month, a 66.1% decrease from the same period a year ago.
According to INPE data, deforestation decreased by 48% in the first eight months of the year compared to the same time in 2022.
Brazil celebrates
The findings give President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reason to celebrate, as he has pledged to halt deforestation in the region by 2030, after it skyrocketed under his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who reduced environmental protection measures.
More:
https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/58298/20230906/brazil-celebrates-deforestation-amazon-falls-66-august.htm
